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Re:Never waste your midlife crisis by morsch on Tuesday July 18, 2023 @01:49AM (#36768330)
By the same token, avoid seeing oncologists, EMTs, many kinds of surgeons. These people see death every day, ask yourself why: they must have a sick fascination with it. Or they stopped caring. Is that something you want in someone caring for you?
Re:Never waste your midlife crisis by ctrlp on Tuesday July 18, 2023 @02:21AM (#36768582)
Well, those specialties at least have the benefit of medical science behind them but even so I wouldn't go to any of those specialists for mental health advice. Why are surgeons stereotypically arrogant and lacking in bedside manner? Is it, as you say, because they see death and disease every day? Do they cope by dehumanizing people? Or are the naturally that way and so well-suited to the profession? Worth asking.
Re:Never waste your midlife crisis by morsch on Tuesday July 18, 2023 @02:54AM (#36768791)
> I wouldn't go to any of those specialists for mental health advice.

Or medical advice! Only damaged people would chose those professions. They are surrounded by death and injury. Are they killers? Will they kill you? These are questions you should ask yourself if you notice a skin abnormality.

Re:Never waste your midlife crisis by vasco on Tuesday July 18, 2023 @04:03AM (#36769282)
That's not what they said. You can disagree without pretending they said more than what they did.
Re:Never waste your midlife crisis by ctrlp on Tuesday July 18, 2023 @01:18PM (#36776013)
Lol, I hope you're intentionally misunderstanding me. Otherwise, you should reread it.